Coolbaugh man pleads guilty in federal tax fraud case

Monday

Oct 21, 2013 at 2:02 PMOct 21, 2013 at 2:03 PM

Staff reports

Brandon Hill, no age listed, of Tobyhanna, pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to filing fraudulent tax returns entitling himself and others to refunds totaling more than $291,000, federal authorities said.

Hill admitted to preparing and filing these fraudulent tax returns between March 23, 2010, and April 15, 2012, authorities said.

Scheduled for sentencing at a future date, Hill could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.